My Word Has No Place in You! John 8:21-37

Though Favored They had no place for His Word John 1:11,12; Acts 13:46 “He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.” (John 1:11,12) Many today—like the Jews Filled with prejudice and opinion

Why Should It Have a Place? Because Jesus has all authority Matthew 28:18 We are commanded to HEAR Him John 17:5 Acts 3:22,23 John 6:68

Why Should It Have a Place? Words of Jesus are life John 6:63 OBEY-James 1:18-21; Romans 1:16 REJECT-Romans 3:23; John 3:18 All judged by His Words John 12:48

What Place Should the Word Have? A place in our heart--permanently Colossians 3:16 John 15:7; Luke 8:15 A place of reverence and respect Proverbs 13:3 Luke 11:28 “Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it!”

What Place Should the Word Have? A place of love Psalm 119:97 2 Thessalonians 2:10 A place of authority Christ’s law is THE authoritative law in religious doctrine and practice Matthew 15:9

Why Does Christ’s Word Not Have a Place? Worldly pleasure 1 John 2:15-17 Desire for evil gain Matthew 13:22 Sin in various forms 2 Peter 2:9-15

Why Does Christ’s Word Not Have a Place? Before the Word can dwell within us—we must first cleanse our mind of evil! “He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.” Matthew 12:30

What is the Condition of Those Who Reject? Deeper in sin James 4:17 May never repent Hebrews 3:8,9, 15 Turn further from God 2 Timothy 4:1-4 Hebrews 3:12-14

What is the Condition of Those Who Reject? “In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Alien Sinner Hear—Romans 10:17 Believe—John 8:24 Repent—Acts 2:38 Confess—Romans 10:9,10 Baptized—Romans 6:3,4

Erring Christian Confess—1 John 1:8-10 Pray—Acts 8:22-24 Fervently—James 5:16

Remain Faithful Death—Revelation 2:10 Forward—1 Corinthians 15:58 Grow—2 Peter 3:18